SPECIES
Tiger
Panthera tigris
Each tiger carries its own pattern of stripes and usually travels through its territory alone.
A tiger does not need a crowd. It moves quietly across its territory, following prey through forests, grasslands and mangroves.
How big is a tiger?
6–10 ft
What does a tiger eat?
wild hoofed mammals
Where does a tiger live?
parts of Asia
A solitary life
Tigers are usually solitary apart from mothers with cubs, and the size of a territory depends partly on prey availability.
Forests with enough prey
Tiger populations survive in separated parts of Asia, across habitats from tropical forest to temperate woodland and mangrove swamp.
Land, prey and conflict
Poaching, conflict with people and habitat loss threaten wild tigers.
Sources
Records of where it has been seen come live from GBIF; observed interactions from GloBI. Draft — not yet reviewed by a person.